Radiohead – In Rainbows

At last, here it is.

Radiohead - In Rainbows

The newest Radiohead LP has been announced. It is called ‘In Rainbows’ and is presently for sale directly through the band’s website and without a record label.

Two versions of the album are available now for pre-order. The first, is a digital download to be available on October 10. The second, is the ‘Discbox,’ which contains the album on both 2 LPs and 1 CD. It also contains a second, ‘enhanced’ CD which features additional new songs, “along with digital photographs and artwork. The disc box also includes artwork and lyric booklets and all are encased in a hardback book and slipcase.” The discbox, however doesn’t ship until December. So those purchasers don’t feel left out, They also get a code to access the digital download.

Radiohead - In Rainbows ‘Discbox’

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Japanese Prime Ministerial Campaign Reveals Deep, Dark, Secret

A sudden resignation by Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe (for apparent stress-related health reasons,) has led to a fast and furious campaign to find his replacement. Front runner, Yasuo Fukuda, has been stumping for the job and appears likely to win but at what cost?

In a recent appearance, Fukuda inadvertently revealed Japan’s dire lack of competent audio technicians when, absent a stereo microphone or a line splitter, he was forced to speak through a pair of microphones that had been crudely taped together.

Fukuda Shames A Nation

Executives at Sony could not be reached for comment.

Another Pointless Blog Post

I have no idea what I’m writing to you today. I don’t even know who you are.

What I do know is that I have a voice in my head which tells me to write something, anything because

  1. Having the Redskins at the top of the page after they sucked so badly in the 2nd half yesterday is embarrassing.
  2. Never updating your blog is lame.

So, let me tell you a thing or two in the “What I’m Up To” department.

FW-1804

I have upgraded my home recording setup with a new preamp/computer interface. The Tascam FW-1804 is a pretty cool piece of hardware that, if I can ever find that thing called ‘free time’ I’ll be putting to good use. For those that wonder, I use Reaper to record. It’s inexpensive, flexible and more software than I need.

The Decemberists

Also, I’ve lately been digging into the back catalog of The Decemberists. I got into their 2006 album, “The Crane Wife” with a fervor last year. I still say it’s the best album of 2006 (better even than Dylan’s “Modern Times” (sorry, James.)) One of the records that has stood out so far is “Castaways & Cutouts.” Great storytelling and melodies. Check it out.

Hail To The Redskins

The Skins pulled off an overtime victory, yesterday, against the Miami Dolphins, to open their 75th Anniversary season.

For The Win

Sadly, Jon Jansen is out for probably the entire season due to a fractured dislocation of his ankle. Just typing that makes me want to limp. Sounds like it’d hurt like crazy. Here’s hoping he heals well and fast. A Rookie named Heyer, who is actually a left tackle, came in for Jansen and did a decent job. Decent enough that we were able to run to his side (successfully) and that he didn’t give up any big sacks. Props go to him for delivering an important performance.

Of course, my personal MVP is Shaun Suisham. The kicker was 3 for 3 in Field Goal attempts including the game-winning 39 yarder shown above.

Read it all here @ the Washington Post.

Checking In

So it’s been practically a month since my last post. Why not, though? It’s not as if anyone reads this nonsense.

That said, I’ll go ahead and fill you in on a couple things that have gone on or are on the horizon for myself and my family.

First, I went to Tahoe at the end of July to attend the wedding of my old friend, Craig to his beautiful bride Kathy. I’d never been to Tahoe and, even if the event had been an utter disaster and unfun, I’d at least have to them them for inviting me so that I could experience such a beautiful place as Lake Tahoe & Squaw Valley. However, it was no bust. I stayed with my good friends, Modi & Randi (whom I just don’t see often enough) and we had a wonderful time.

The Happy Couple
Kathy & Craig: So in love that they won’t notice the stolen bandwidth…

 

Next, after a brief stint back at home, it was off to Seattle for… work.
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